Local guide
Villas in Pollença, Mallorca
7 villas · Our villas in Pollença, with a local guide to the area: getting there, beaches, restaurants, services and what staying here is like.
Villas in Pollença
- Casa Limones Pollenca · Bedrooms: 4 · Guests: 8 From €826 per night
- Villa Evergreen Pollenca · Bedrooms: 4 · Guests: 8 From €1,173 per night
- Villa des Vall Pollenca · Bedrooms: 4 · Guests: 8 From €1,150 per night
- Pollensa Golf Pollenca · Bedrooms: 5 · Guests: 10 From €3,600 per night
- Villa Serena Pollenca · Bedrooms: 4 · Guests: 8 From €1,714 per night
- Can Tranquilo Pollenca · Bedrooms: 4 · Guests: 8 From €4,292 per night
- Almond Valley Pollenca · Bedrooms: 8 · Guests: 16 From €10,000 per night
Staying in Pollença
Pollença lies between the Serra de Tramuntana and the north coast of Mallorca. The municipality includes Pollença old town, Port de Pollença, Cala Sant Vicenç and the Formentor peninsula. A stay here combines an inland historic town with beaches, small coves and the road towards Formentor.
Getting there from Pollença
- Palma airport (PMI)
- 57.7 km · about 42 min by car
- Palma city centre
- 56 km · about 48 min by car
Driving distance from the town centre of Pollença, Google Maps, checked October 12, 2026. The villa itself may be a few minutes closer or further, and summer traffic adds time.
What staying here is like
- It suits families who want a choice of a long beach at Port de Pollença and smaller coves at Cala Sant Vicenç; Cala Molins has lifeguard and mobility-assistance services.
- It works well for walkers, cyclists and water-sports users, with municipal routes for walking and cycling and water-sports options at Port de Pollença beach.
- Pollença old town is useful for a market morning, the Calvari steps and restaurants, while the port provides a seafront promenade and harbour setting.
- Formentor is part of the municipality, but summer traffic regulation means lighthouse visits need some planning.
Towns and villages
- Pollença old town: The historic centre has Plaça Major and the Calvari stairway, whose 365 steps are lined with cypresses.
- Port de Pollença: The municipality's second town has a beach and promenade along the bay, plus the fishermen's dock, port offices and yacht club.
- Cala Sant Vicenç: This small coastal settlement lies between the Coves Blanques and Cavall Bernat mountains and includes the Cala Barques, Cala Clara, Cala Molins and Cala Carbó coves.
- Formentor peninsula: The northern peninsula is where the last foothills of the Serra de Tramuntana reach the sea; it includes Formentor beach and the lighthouse.
Beaches and coves
- Port de Pollença beach: A long beach in the Bay of Pollença, with a promenade and facilities for water sports.
- Cala Molins: A sandy cove at Cala Sant Vicenç with a sand-and-rock seabed; access is by steps and the town council lists lifeguard and mobility-assistance services.
- Cala Barques: The largest of the Cala Sant Vicenç coves, with fine sand and rocky sections; it can be exposed to the Tramuntana north wind.
- Formentor beach: A long sandy beach on the Formentor peninsula, backed by pines and served by a boat dock.
Highlights
- El Calvari: Climb the 365 steps, lined with cypresses and fourteen crosses, for a view over Pollença.
- Formentor lighthouse: The lighthouse stands at the northern end of the Formentor peninsula, in the Serra de Tramuntana landscape.
- Coves of l'Alzinaret: At Cala Sant Vicenç, seven surviving artificial funerary caves form part of a protected prehistoric necropolis.
- Port de Pollença promenade: The seafront promenade follows the bay past the older fishing area and towards the longer beach sections.
Restaurants
- 365 Restaurant (Pollença): Creative cuisine at Carretera Palma-Pollença; listed in the MICHELIN Guide.
- Terrae (Port de Pollença): Creative, farm-to-table cooking in Port de Pollença; listed in the MICHELIN Guide.
- La Parra Celler Restaurant (Port de Pollença): A Port de Pollença restaurant for traditional Mallorcan cooking and paellas.
Listed from official tourism and municipal sources. Opening days change with the season, so book ahead.
Services and practicalities
- Health care: IB-Salut runs the CS de Pollença on C/ Bisbe Desbach and a basic health unit in Port de Pollença on C/ Vicens Buades.
- Tourist information offices: Pollença Town Council lists visitor offices at Plaça Major in Pollença, Passeig Saralegui in Port de Pollença and Plaça de la Cala de Sant Vicenç.
- Taxi service: The municipal tourism service lists taxi points on C/ Sant Domingo in Pollença and C/ Rubén Darío in Port de Pollença.
- Port de Pollença harbour: The harbour facilities are at the fishermen's dock, also known as the old dock, where there are port offices and the fishing work area.
- TIB bus 334: The TIB 334 links Alcúdia, Port de Pollença and Formentor lighthouse, stopping at Mirador del Colomer, Formentor beach and Cala Figuera-Cala Murta.
- Weekly municipal markets: The town council's regular markets are held on Sunday in Pollença and Wednesday in Port de Pollença.
Weekly markets
- Pollença: Sunday, Plaça Major, Via Pollentia, Plaça de Ca les Monnares and surrounding streets.
- Port de Pollença: Wednesday, Port de Pollença.
Good to know
- During the seasonal Formentor traffic regulation, unauthorised private vehicles are restricted on the Ma-2210 between Port de Pollença and the lighthouse. Check the Consell de Mallorca's Formentor traffic page before travelling.
- Use TIB line 334 for the Formentor peninsula and check the TIB timetable before setting out; the Consell de Mallorca identifies stops at Mirador del Colomer, Formentor beach, Cala Figuera-Cala Murta and the lighthouse.
- Cala Molins and Cala Barques are reached by steps from the settlement. At Cala Barques, follow beach-watch instructions when the Tramuntana north wind is present.
- Pollença Town Council has tourist-information offices in Pollença, Port de Pollença and Cala Sant Vicenç.
Sources
- Balearic Islands Tourism: Pollença municipality
- Pollença Tourism: El Calvari
- Pollença Tourism: Port de Pollença boardwalk
- Pollença Tourism: Cala Sant Vicenç and l'Alzinaret caves
- Balearic Islands Tourism: Port de Pollença beach
- Balearic Islands Tourism: Formentor beach
- Balearic Islands Tourism: Cala Molins
- Balearic Islands Tourism: Cala Barques
- Ajuntament de Pollença: markets and fairs
- Pollença Tourism: practical information
- Consell de Mallorca: Formentor traffic regulation
- IB-Salut: CS de Pollença
- MICHELIN Guide: 365 Restaurant
- MICHELIN Guide: Terrae
- Pollença Tourism: La Parra Celler Restaurant
Questions about staying in Pollença
Which beaches are useful for a family day in Pollença?
Port de Pollença has a long beach, promenade and water-sports facilities. At Cala Sant Vicenç, Cala Molins has a sandy cove with lifeguard and mobility-assistance services; access is by steps.
When are the local markets?
Pollença's weekly market is on Sunday around Plaça Major, Via Pollentia and Plaça de Ca les Monnares. Port de Pollença has its regular market on Wednesday.
Can we drive to Formentor lighthouse?
Private vehicles are restricted on the Ma-2210 during the seasonal Formentor traffic regulation. Check the Consell de Mallorca's current notice before travelling, or use TIB line 334, which serves the lighthouse.
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Researched and written by the Isle of Mallorca team from official municipal and tourism sources. Updated: .